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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1950

Page

7

Morton and Gorham win holiday tourney title in Centralia

Morton of Cicero captured the Centralia Holiday Invitational crown over unbeaten Lincoln 57 40. Marion finished fourth after a playoff loss to Tilden Tech 60 48 with Vandalia Centralia and Belleville also placing in the consolation bracket. Kent of Marion and Makovsky headlined a strong field as Morton showed state title potential.

Merle Jones Southern Illinoisan Morton Cicero Centralia Lincoln Marion Tilden Tech Wildcas Vandalia Belleville Jim Vopicka Morion Mustangs Makovsky Kent Morion Aer EE Marion Morton FGFT Joha Uselton Sevcik Baggett Zitek Modke Makovsky Stanley Bragiel Roberts Lincoln Morton Ge. Hart Sevcik Augser Zitek Bragiel Ott Roberts Alberts ‘Hinman Roy Reveter John Bryant Wham G’colas Green McBride Smith Schneider Locke Lignour McCloskey Zbornak Wimpy Beyer Marion Tilden Tech J FG FT Kent Peters Stanley Thullen Uselton

South Seven Against Robinson at Frankfort

Robinson and Mt. Vernon reach the Egyptian holiday tournament semifinals at West Frankfort after decisive quarterfinal wins. Harrisburg edges Herrin 57 47 and West Frankfort rallies to beat Carmi 51 38, with Mt. Vernon’s big lineup dominating Eldorado in the afternoon session.

Diva Valley Southern Robinson Mt. Vernon Harrisburg West Frankfort Zeigler Eldorado Herrin Carmi Robinson-Zeigler Enrny Harvey Maroons Smith Wiman Parker Mt. Vernon Rams Eagles Walt Moore Rams Moore Lodgsohn Luckett Tigers

West Frankfort Tops Carmi To Reach Semi Finals

West Frankfort led 35-31 after three, then held off Carmi 11 unanswered points to pull ahead 51-37 as Matchek and Durham fueled a late run with key free throws. Carmi’s B Moore scored seven, Brown garbed 18, in a matchup that sets Mt Vernon versus Robinson and West Frankfort versus Harrisburg in the semifinals.

West Frankfort Redbirds Carmi Matchek Durham Dodds Rose Bob Moore Sparta Brown Mt. Vernon Robinson Harrisburg Robinson Zeigler Smith Earl Wiman Eisenhauer Highsmith Dozier Tolbert Harvey Parker G. Butler N. Butler I Clark Blondi Benton Baker Carterville Zeigler l MT. Vernon Eldorado (64) Fgft (41) Fgft Moore 5 Briddick M. Stokes 5 Pack Young Corkran J. Stokes Whitlock McMain Tierney McCann Silk Finnie Eldorado Herrin Harrisburg FGFT Ferguson Logsdon Karr Smith R. Mit Ell Luckett Yancey Zeigler C. Mit Ell Raley Donahue Threet Norton Dalton Sexton Frederick McNew Gaines Mattoon Herring Carmi W. Frankfort Gaither Dodds Moore Foulk Renshaw Newton Heathcock Rose Brown Durham Woods Wilk’son

Mustang Rally Edges Attucks In Final Quarter

Gorham Mustangs defeated Carbondale Attucks 46 43 in the Attucks tournament. Morgan led Gorham early with 10 points before foul trouble and an ankle sprain limited him. Norman and Linford Thomas led Attucks with strong scoring while Heins and Morgan drew many fouls. Trico beat Hurst Bush 39 35 in the consolation.

Carbondale Attucks Gorham Mustangs Carbondale Morgan Gorham Attucks Benny Dunn Dunn Joe Russell Norman Linford Thomas Bluebirds Thomas Boys Joe Lin Heins Joe Thomas Attuck Len Thomas South Trico Hurst Bush Bob Profitt Guebert Bockhorn

East St. Louis Thunders Past Johnston City 81 42

East St. Louis defeated Johnston City 81 to 42 in the East St. Louis tournament final. Pick Dehner led a fast start with a 30 to 14 first period as the Flyers built a large halftime lead. Johnston City's first loss in five games came amid tough guard play and partial reserves in the third quarter.

Johnston City Indians East St. Louis Dehner Flyers Indians Wendell Starrick Indiana Johnston City Paris Harrisburg Edwardsville Danville Hoffard Doss Hubbard Durtz Crowe Ross Davis Hulen Daugherty Mackey Fran’con Jeff'son Smith Kroening Dobbins Anni

Southern Illinois Fails To Upset Murray At Metropolis

Southern Illinois nearly defeated unbeaten Murray 76 61 at Metropolis as Ben Purcell Mt Vernon led a late scoring surge with 21 points. SIU trailed by two at halftime and led briefly in the second half, but Murray pulled away in the final minutes. The next game is January 2 at Cape Girardeau.

Southern Illinois University Murray Metropolis Maroons Decfnse Southern Illinois Ben Purcell Mt. Vernon Purcell Southern Millikin Garrett Lynn Holder Cape Girardeau

Referee Decision Reverses Tilden Lincoln Semi Final Finish

In a tense finish at Tilden Tech, a late Peters basket for Lincoln was ruled after time expired due to crowd noise and a timer's miscue. Lincoln claimed the score, while Centralia officials halted the dispute as Lincoln secured the win.

Tilden Tech Southern Shineis Yellim Tilden Peth Lincoln De‘anit Paulus Eycoln Gene Hart Ika Gyssed Peters Palka Centralia Hesan Paul Johnson Paul McKinnis Eldorado Jim McCoskey Murphysboro Paul McCoskey

Pro Basketball Results From National Leagues

The Associated Press reports last night’s NBA results with Indianapolis 112 and Tri Cities in action, Boston at New York and Syracuse at Baltimore. Washington clashed with Rochester, Louisville faced Waterloo.

Associated Press National Association Indianapolis Tri-Cities Boston New York Syracuse Baltimore Washington Rochester National League Louisville Waterloo

Boxing results and football background notes from 1950s reports

Fights last night in New York Berlin and Goteborg feature knockouts involving Gene Hariston J T Ross Gene Jones Wilson Kohlbrecher Elis Ask. Defensive end Harold Loehlein arrives at West Point from Nagoya Japan after serving in the Army of Occupation. The Rams Yanks lines average 212 pounds. Bob Blaik son of Earl Blaik wins major letters in multiple sports at the Academy. Bowdoin schedule notes Williams as the newest opponent in the 1950 football slate. 25 meetings to date.

New York Gene Hariston J. T. Ross San Jose Califf Berlin Germany Gene Jones Camden N. J Wilson Kohlbrecher Goteborg Sweden Bob Sandberg Rockford Ill Elis Ask Finland Harold Loehlein West Point Nagoya Japan Army of Occupation Bob Blaik Army Earl Red) Blaik The

Dodgers Shakeup Drama Sparks Confusion

A terse report notes a Dolgers related upheaval with a two year old former Cindy boss described as possessing one of the finest damaged minds now being worked. The piece hints at a misleading gesture and ongoing internal tensions.

Dolgers Cindy

Murphysboro Varsity Beats Alumni 42 38 in Dedication Game

Murphysboro Red Devils secure their first win of the year defeating the Alumni 42 to 38 in a special gym dedication at Murphysboro’s new concrete sunken bowl arena. About 2,000 fans attended as Frankie Robinson and Bill Burgess led the Yellow squad with 16 and 13 points.

Murphysboro Red Devil Sunken Bowl Frankie Robinson Bill Burgess Larson Reds Wallstreet Reese Varsity Graeff Rich Strothmann Strothmann Butler Underwood Jewell Miller Koenigsmark Borgsmiller Sims Rains Worthen Copin Hardy Red’ Roberts Jack Wright Ashman Hopkins Hagler Robinson Bill Brewer Chester Ziegler Ronsaletion Peoria T. Amtrew Logas Alton Turk Ozburn Bob Kuhn Alton Palmer R.cassetop Nelson Tourney Etherton Effing- Eatonham Jackets Pantler Pippin Winn Roberts Chester Aston Cook Klworth Kuhn Elmer Zeigler Bill Welge Haller Kor Man Lawrence Hamm Nash Logan St. Andrew’s Ohlau Hill Duchinsky Longland Lawson Grand Tower Carterville Grand Tower Armstrong Wells Bollinger Wills Chester Pana Russell Dobbs FT Layman Clemens El’worth Rolland Burton Dickson Welge McCluskey F. Cavaness Koen Man Goettig Rushing Hines I Ohlau Seigert L. Smith Hamm Psau J. Cavaness Duchinsky Overlot Wente Milster Carterville Pana

Beace-St Paul to Open 48th American Congress Tour

The 48th American Congress tournament opens in Carbondale with teams from Saint Paul Minnesota listed among the participants. Details on dates and matchups are incomplete in the fragment, but the event centers on a national gathering and competition in a Beace-St Paul context.

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